Montek Singh may be in race for IMF chief's post

"Frequently mentioned names include Mohamed A El-Erian, the American-born son of an Egyptian diplomat and an economist who leads the giant bond investor Pimco; Montek Singh Ahluwalia, a senior Indian planning official; Arminio Fraga and Guillermo Ortiz, former heads of the central banks of Brazil and Mexico, respectively," the daily had said.

Strauss-Kahn was talking to reporters after a luncheon meeting with Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and his ministry officials.